College Learning

Are you a member of a majority, minoritized or marginalized group, ready to face the unique challenges of university life? Meet Veronica Carey, PhD – your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of higher education. Dr. Carey, an Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, is a passionate advocate for students like you. With over twenty years of higher education experience, she's here to share her expertise and empower you on your journey to scholastic success.

Are you a student that usually has a hard time concentrating in class or stay focused when you study, and you'd like to be able to stay focused when you're studying and preparing for exams so you can breeze through your exams, even if you’ve struggled for years? If you’ve answered yes, let this book hold you by the hand in your studies, so you can study effortlessly and ultimately have impressive results!

Every student, at some point in their educational journey, will sit in front of their computer screen trying to come up with a good thesis statement for their paper. It’s very common for students to get stuck on this step for long periods of time, waiting for an idea to come out of thin air. Sometimes that idea does come, but when it doesn’t, you can always turn to a guidebook for help. That’s where this book comes in!

Admissions by Design is a poignant, unorthodox, and thorough guide that upends the traditional paradigm of college admissions. Incorporating the latest research in brain science and human development and using stories from her nearly 20 years of work with students, Lisa Fisher offers students practical tools to reframe the college admissions process to one of an inspired and authentic journey toward self-discovery.

Welcome to the College Financial Blueprint Series, your essential guide to navigating the complexities of college financial aid, admissions strategies, and tax reduction—all authored by Seth Greene, a nationally recognized expert in college financial aid negotiation (and his network of experts). This series is designed to demystify the often-overwhelming process of funding higher education and to provide you with actionable strategies that can save you thousands of dollars.

The primary goal of this course is to expand the students' vocabulary, improve their understanding of word usage, and develop their ability to decipher complex texts. By the end of the course, students should be able to confidently tackle the verbal sections of various standardized tests and enhance their overall language proficiency.

This information-packed audiobook relays solid expertise you will need to become an effective meeting administrator. As with any topic, the basics do not just come to you; you must make a conscious effort to learn what you need to know to become more skillful. Knowing these basics of planning and managing meetings will "head off" problems before they occur. If you are presently involved in meeting planning or responsible for chairing meetings or see that in your future, this audiobook is for you!

In today's world where it is estimated that college graduates earn over 75% more in their lifetime than non-college graduates, a college degree in most instances is a requirement. Therefore, choosing to go to college is a great idea. However, maintaining good grades and graduating from college so that you can have the career you desire is a great achievement. This easy to listen to book will quickly walk you through the entire college experience from beginning to end and make your journey a successful one. Now, go ahead and have the best 4 years of your life!

There is no one-size-fits-all method to get that job, because jobs and interviewers differ. But there is a regular pattern to job interview questions and job interview weaknesses. All of the suggestions will work for you if you follow the tips of job interviewing in this audiobook.

Armed with the practices and suggestions provided in this book, any high school senior driven to continue their studies can maximize their time and focus, and perhaps excel to a level they may not even be aware they are capable of. Many of the practices provided in this book can also be applied to any individual at any age seeking to increase their productivity in any domain.

Jon McGee's Dear Parents is an essential tool you'll need to navigate the complex and often emotional challenge of getting your daughter or son prepared for - and through - college. Organized chronologically, the book takes listeners through the stages of childhood leading up to college, as well as the process of searching for and selecting a college. From the decisions you make during your child's early years to the process of setting up their dorm room, this book provides parents with insights, wisdom, and guidance about college, college preparation, and choosing a college.

From Biola president Barry Corey comes the perfect guide to making the college years count. It touches on everything from college romances to making friends, from getting sleep to embracing boredom, from your inner life to your social life. Barry Corey gives you wisdom that rings true but is rarely passed on. He serves up tips for survival, virtues to embrace, ideas to think about, and habits to cultivate for an enjoyable and flourishing journey through college. After all, you will remember your college experience for the rest of your life. Make the most of it.

Being successful in college or university involves more than just "being smart" or even "doing the work." It's more than just a few classes - it's a lifestyle. You will need to work, eat, sleep, and socialize well in order to study well; and you'll have to study well in order to learn and do well in your courses.

So much effort in our early lives is spent aimed towards university, but upon arrival, we are left to fend for ourselves. While this is partly the beauty of university, there are many useful tips, tricks and guidance that the author and their cohort have prepared to help you get the most out of these precious (and expensive!) years. The author started as an underachiever at school, entering university only through sheer luck. Despite initial doubts from teachers and admissions staff, the freedom at university fostered significant personal growth, reflected throughout this book's chapters.

Who Do You Think You Are? helps parents, school counselors, and administrators get teens thinking about—and interested in—their future careers. Success in college and beyond relies on thorough prior preparation; by identifying interests and passions early on, young people are better able to plan for the career they want by mapping out the academic path to support it. This book shows you how to guide teens along on this journey, and how to stick with them until they reach the goals they've set.

For college admissions help, give your child that "unfair" advantage in applying to college, without cheating, offering bribes, using legacy, or giving donations. Here's the kind of insider information that’s made the author's own clients refer him to their friends for the past 17 years. It's a free, fast, and entertaining listen that's designed for the hard-bitten realist who takes nothing at face value, especially in light of the college admissions scandal of 2019.

Feeling like college is an impossible dream because of its steep price tag? I've been there.In high school, I wasn’t near the top of my class. Yet, I managed to secure over $50,000 in scholarships annually. How did I do it? By targeting colleges that actively support students from families like ours, those earning under $70,000. You can do the same thing too. This book is my step-by-step system, tailored for high schoolers and college first-years. It’s not too late to turn your college dream into reality.

Getting into college is just as hard as figuring out how to pay for it. In this original audiobook, prospective students and their parents will learn how to think like informed consumers as you make this very important - and costly - decision. National expert, Reyna Gobel, MBA, provides you with money-saving processes to determine which colleges are right for you, which ones offer the best financial-aid package, and how to plan for this expense.

Get ready to embark on an adventure that will shatter the conventional boundaries of learning and transport you to a world of immersive experiences that will awaken your curiosity and deepen your understanding. Discover how these immersive learning experiences can revolutionize your educational journey, transforming the way you engage with complex subjects and unlocking your full potential.

Meet Kenneth Bracewell, a veteran who does not allow failure to be an option in his life regardless of the situation or environment he is in. A Veteran's Road to College Success is a story of conviction through society and service to others. During his senior year of high school, Kenneth's counselor told him that he was not bright enough to be a soldier in the United States Army. The negative comment meant nothing for the young man, who became an infantry soldier one year after the event took place.